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Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in Ontario Conservation Authorities: A Case Study Evaluation
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-12)In Canada, anticipated climate changes including an increased frequency of hot temperature extremes and intense precipitation events, are projected to affect surface water and groundwater resources with respect to water ... -
Climate Change and the Expansion of Arctic Shipping
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-29)The potential economic benefits from increased Arctic shipping are enormous. As well as changing the logistics of global trade, Arctic shipping routes have the potential to generate inward investment flows benefiting the ... -
Clinical Predictors of Protracted Length of Stay in Complex Continuing Care Facilities
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-26)Purpose: The purpose of this research project was to describe the clinical characteristics of regular and long-stay Ontario CCC patients, identify a group of clinical characteristics available to care planners on admission ... -
Co-production of knowledge for indicators, otters and ecosystem-based management
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-19)My dissertation examines the interplay of knowledge processes and power in relation to ecosystem-based management for equitable and ecologically sustainable governance of coastal marine resources (e.g., fisheries). Knowledge ... -
Collaborative Environmental Governance and Indigenous Governance: A Synthesis
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-31)This study addresses a conceptual gap in collaborative environmental governance pertaining to the role of Indigenous peoples. Conventional collaborative approaches to environmental governance include input and resource-pooling ... -
The Commodification of Rural Heritage: Creative Destruction in Newfoundland and Labrador
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)The intent of this study is to determine if the process of creative destruction is underway in a rural community located in Newfoundland and Labrador and to identify why this development sequence has or has not occurred. ... -
Community Characteristics and Their Influence on Community Renewable Energy Projects: A Case Study of Cang Dong Village, Hainan, China
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis examines the characteristics of a community that positively influence the success of a community renewable energy project. As the first stage of a two-stage inductive research process, a review of relevant ... -
Comparing the Functional Independence Measure and the interRAI/MDS for use in the functional assessment of older adults
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-20)Background: The rehabilitation of older persons is often complicated by increased frailty and medical complexity – these in turn present challenges for the development of health information systems. Objective investigation ... -
A Comparison of Addiction and Efficacy Oriented Messages for Smoking Cessation
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Background: Tobacco use remains a major public health issue. Population-level efforts to curb tobacco use include media to promote smoking cessation. However, these campaigns (including tobacco package warning labels) ... -
A Complex Systems Approach to the Exploration of Environmental Ideologies
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-28)Understanding that the current socio-ecological challenges create a need for large scale technological, institutional and ideological changes, this research explores environmental ideologies. Starting with a review of ... -
Complexity, ambiguity, and the boundaries of the future: Toward a reflexive scenario practice in sustainability science
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-30)The future of humanity and the biosphere is complex and increasingly uncertain, complicating efforts to understand and address 21st century environmental crises like biodiversity loss and climate change. Transdisciplinary ... -
Comprehension of Online Cancer Information: A Propositional Assessment of Readability, Inferences, and Coherence
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This study was designed to examine the comprehension processes used when reading cancer information found on the Internet and its relation to readability. The focus of the research was on the utilization of an alternative ... -
A Computer-Based Decision Tool for Prioritizing the Reduction of Airborne Chemical Emissions from Canadian Oil Refineries Using Estimated Health Impacts
(University of Waterloo, 2007-04-17)Petroleum refineries emit a variety of airborne substances which may be harmful to human health. HEIDI II (Health Effects Indicators Decision Index II) is a computer-based decision analysis tool which assesses airborne ... -
Concentrations and Latitudinal Variations of PBDEs in First Nation Peoples of the James Bay Region
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-22)Concerns regarding the persistence, bioaccumulation, long-range transport, and adverse health effects of polybrominated dipheyl ethers (PBDEs) have recently come to light. PBDEs are quickly becoming a ubiquitous pollutant ... -
CONCEPTUALIZING A SUSTAINABLE SKI RESORT: A CASE STUDY OF BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT IN ONTARIO
(University of Waterloo, 2007-06-25)Sustainability has become a goal for many recreational tourism businesses. For ski resorts, the goal of sustainability has been driven by a growing understanding of the impacts ski resorts have on the biophysical environment ... -
Conservation on a Regional Scale: Assessing the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
(University of Waterloo, 2003)Trends in environmental and resource management point to a more collaborative, integrated and regional approach, discussed in terms of concepts such as ecosystem management and collaborative planning. Such an approach ... -
Conservation or Exploitation? Assessing the Education Impact of Accredited Zoological Institutions
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-11)Zoological institutions, and the animals that inhabit them, have fascinated people since their inception. Over time, the mandates of zoos and aquariums have evolved and diversified beyond their sole anthropocentric focus ... -
The Contribution of Open Frameworks to Life Cycle Assessment
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)Environmental metrics play a significant role in behavioural change, policy formation, education, and industrial decision-making. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a powerful framework for providing information on environmental ... -
Coping with the Climate Crisis: Investigating the Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change on Youth
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-01)The devastating impacts of climate change take a toll on the mental health and well-being of individuals around the world. Research suggests that young people experience compounding vulnerabilities to the mental health ... -
Correlates of Physical Activity among Métis
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-27)Adult Métis suffer from a high prevalence of obesity and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Insufficient physical activity, a strong predictor of these conditions, has not ...